Smith Decline Bench Press (female)

Smith Decline Bench Press demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Adjust the bench to a decline angle and position it under the Smith machine
  • 2Lie on the bench with your feet firmly on the ground
  • 3Reach up to grip the bar with your hands shoulder-width apart
  • 4Lower the bar to your chest in a slow and controlled manner
  • 5Drive the bar back up to the starting position while engaging your chest muscles

Tips:

  • Keep your back flat against the bench
  • Hold the bar with a firm but not too tight grip
  • Exhale as you push the bar up, and inhale as you control it back down
  • Avoid locking out your elbows fully at the top of the movement

Smith Decline Bench Press Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs